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NOW UNTIL SATURDAY 9 JANUARY WINTERFEST: UNITED IN LIGHT Wembley Park is full of festive fun and joyful treats as the ‘United in Light’ free lights festival returns. Lighting up Wembley Park in more ways than one, from festive food to sensational shopping, dazzling illuminations to endless merry fun. Wembley Park. All day. Free. Find out more online www.wembleypark.com/ winterfest. SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER CULTURE CLUB - A RAINBOW IN THE DARK Come be a part of the Culture Club and join the band as they stream live from The SSE Arena, Wembley. The SSE Arena, Wembley. 6pm. From £69. Book online via The SSE Arena, Wembley. TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER PANTO TALES It’s Christmas time - oh yes it is! The magic of pantomime is coming to Brent Libraries. Join storyteller John Kirk for a trio of popular pantomime stories to get you and your family in the mood for Christmas. Suitable for families with children 3+. Online. 11-11.45am. free. Book online through the Brent Libraries events calendar - www.brent.gov.uk/libraries. FRIDAY 8 JAN TALKING THERAPIES & MENTAL WELLBEING WORKSHOP Brent Council and the NHS have worked in partnership to bring four free online workshops for you in English and Arabic over the course of January. Talking therapies & Mental Wellbeing Workshop. Online. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free. email cnw-tr.brent. iapt@nhs.net or call 020 8206 3924, to book or for further information. WEDNESDAY 13 JAN AMAZING THINGS TO LEARN ABOUT INSECTS Find out more about the natural world in a series of free interactive online workshops organised by Northwick Park Community Garden starting in January 2021. As well as interactive learning, the workshops will include practical sessions to learn about planting seeds and how to make felt balls. Aimed at 4-11 year olds. Online. Wednesdas 5.30-6.15pm via Zoom. free. Please register by emailing northwickparkcommunit ygarden@gmail.com. FRIDAY 15 JAN LOW MOOD & ANXIETY WORKSHOP (ARABIC) Brent Council and the NHS have worked in partnership to bring four free online workshops for you in English and Arabic over the course of January. Low Mood & Anxiety Workshop(Arabic). Online. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free. email cnw-tr.brent.iapt@nhs.net or call 020 8206 3924, to book or for further information. FRIDAY 22 JAN LOW MOOD & ANXIETY WORKSHOP (ENGLISH) Brent Council and the NHS have worked in partnership to bring four free online workshops for you in English and Arabic over the course of January. Low Mood & Anxiety Workshop (English). Online. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free. Email cnw-tr.brent.iapt@nhs.net or call 020 8206 3924, to book or for further information. 27 JAN WOOL AND FELT – LEARNING ABOUT FELT AND MAKING FELT BALLS Find out more about the natural world in a series of free interactive online workshops organised by Northwick Park Community Garden starting in January 2021. As well as interactive learning, the workshops will include practical sessions to learn about planting seeds and how to make felt balls. Aimed at 4-11 year olds. Online. Wednesday 5.30pm-6.15pm via Zoom. free. Please register by emailing northwickpark communitygarden@gmail.com. FRIDAY 29 JAN STRESS & WORRY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Brent Council and the NHS have worked in partnership to bring four free online workshops for you in English and Arabic over the course of January. Stress & Worry Management Workshop. Online. 10.30am-12.30pm.

Free. email cnw-tr.brent. iapt@nhs.net or call 020 8206 3924, to book or for further information. 10 FEBRUARY HOW DO PLANTS CHANGE IN SPRING? Find out more about the natural world in a series of free interactive online workshops organised by Northwick Park Community Garden starting in January 2021. As well as interactive learning, the workshops will include practical sessions to learn about planting seeds and how to make felt balls. Aimed at 4-11 year olds. Online. Wednesday 5.30-6.15pm via Zoom. free. Please register by emailing northwickpark communitygarden @gmail.com. SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY THE HOUSE AND GARAGE ORCHESTRA The House & Garage Orchestra are the ultimate live celebration of UK House & Garage. The SSE Arena, Wembley. The SSE Arena, Wembley. 7.30pm. TBC. Book online via The SSE Arena, Wembley. TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY EASTER SPRING STORYHUNT Join storyteller John Kirk for a seasonal festive story hunt. This interactive scavenger hunt storytelling session is guaranteed to be 30 minutes of fun to get you in the mood for Spring. This session will incorporate a popular and funny story and is suitable for families with children age 3+. Online. 11-11.45am. free. Book online through the Brent Libraries events calendar www.brent.gov.uk/libraries. 24 FEBRUARY HOW DO BULBS GROW? Find out more about the natural world in a series of free interactive online workshops organised by Northwick Park Community Garden starting in January 2021. As well as interactive learning, the workshops will include practical sessions to learn about planting seeds and how to make felt balls. Aimed at 4-11 year olds. Online. Wednesdays 5.30-6.15pm via Zoom. free. Please register by emailing northwickpark communitygarden@gmail.com. 10 MARCH PLANTING SEEDS TO GROW ON YOUR WINDOWSILL Find out more about the natural world in a series of free interactive online workshops organised by Northwick Park Community Garden starting in January 2021. As well as interactive learning, the workshops will include practical sessions to learn about planting seeds and how to make felt balls. Aimed at 4-11 year olds. Online. Wednesdays 5.30-6.15pm via Zoom. free. Please register by emailing northwickpark communitygarden@gmail.com. FROM NOW READING FRIENDS ONLINE CAFE A place for people to read and share stories, memories and thought provoking quotes. Delivered online via Zoom. Tuesdays 11 - 11.30am For more information contact Bridget Keating on 020 8206 7503 or email bridgetk@ eldersvoice.org.uk

Harlesden’s Liz Mitchell of the legendary disco, reggae group Boney M is celebrating 50 years in the entertainment industry. We caught up with her to discuss inspiration, happiness and the influences of Brent on her life.

Tell me about when you first came to Brent and what life was like back then. How did your early environment influence your career? I travelled from Jamaica as a child to join my family in 1964. We lived in Harlesden NW10 and I started school in September of that year. It was quite a change to what I was used to, but I soon adapted to life in Brent. Learning the ways of my new school friends and the values of my family. Your performances are known to be fun and energetic. How important is music as a vehicle for bringing people together and making them happy? Music has the power to take your mind off things that are disturbing you and can help people in ways they can’t imagine. Music brings people together in sadness as in gladness. It’s healing and freeing. It is one of the main sources of happiness. Can’t live without it. You’ve been entertaining for 50 years. How do you remain consistent and passionate about what you do? Music is true. I love music. I love people. I love sharing. Now I’ve been performing for 50 years music is still true. It is my truth. I am grateful that I have had such a long time on the stage. Thanks to the fans. A lot of your songs are Christmas classics. What does this time of year mean to you? Christmas is very important time of the year; a time for sharing and caring for each other. I am happy that our music plays such a big role in the Christmas season. I will be performing my reggae Christmas show through live stream on 21 December, singing ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ and more hits. You’ve been hugely successful in your career. If you could give one piece of advice about pursuing a passion, what would it be? Choose something you enjoy and can endure. For me I enjoy sharing and giving, so the problems I encountered in show business didn’t harm me (even though they could have). Whatever your dream is, you will have to endure and exercise patience with love.

You can find over 80 Liz Mitchell tracks, including the critically acclaimed album ‘Let It Be’, on streaming platforms now. Visit LizMitchell. com for more info.